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1 Timothy 2:5–6

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2:5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

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2:6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,

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1 Timothy 2:5

Delighting in the Trinity

The trinity is the foundational teaching of the Bible that God is one God, who has eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Sprit who each are fully God. This idea is denied by the Quran, which states that God is an indivisible unity, who can have no partners. The Trinity, while mysterious, is simple to define and a beautiful truth we can confidently hold to and reference in reaching out to others.

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1 Timothy 2:5–6

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Q25: Do Jews, Christians and Muslims all believe that there is only “one” true God? (Monotheism or Vahdet-i Vujûd)

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1 Timothy 2:5–6

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Q77: Is it accepted that Christ is the one and only mediator between God and man?

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1 Timothy 2:5

Key Source: An example to follow

It's hard to underestimate the central role Muhammed plays in the lives of Muslims. He is not just said to be the founder of Islam and the one to whom the Quran was revealed, but he is also a central example to follow in order to put the Islamic faith...

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1 Timothy 2:5

Key Source: Defining the Trinity

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